SOME ADDITIONS TO THE FLORA OF BURMA 
By W. JF, Smite 
The following 17 plants, 11 of which are now diagnosed for the first 
time are additions to the known flora of Burma detected at various times 
in determining collections from several sources. 
Maaglietia Hookeri Cubitt et Smith, sp. nov. 
Species ManglieticB imigni et M. Caveana affinis i foliis longioribus 
angustioribus, fructibus fere globosis, carpellorum dorso Icevi nec lenti- 
cellato, sinu traverse longo angusto distinguenda est. Proxima est 
Manglietia insignis var. angnstifolia ex montibus Khasianis et Assam, 
cujus flos fructusque ignoti. 
Arbor magna ; innovationes cinereo-pubescentes. Folia coriacea, 
lanceolata vel oblongo-lanceolata vel elliptica, acuta vel breviter acumi- 
nata, basi cuneata, glabra, utrinque nitentia, nervis 20-28 paribus, 20-30 
cm. longa, 6-8 cm. lata j petioli 2-3 cm. longi glabri. Flores solitarii 
10 cm. diametientes ; gemmae cylindrico-ovoidese, 5-6 cm. longae ; 
bractea spathacea glabra. Sepala tria oblonga obtusa. Fetala 8-9 alba. 
Fructus ovoideus, fere globosus, 7 cm. l^ngus, 6 cm. latus ; carpella 1-4- 
seminifera; semina 10-11 mm. X 5-6 mm. 
Sinlum and other stations in the Bhamo division of Upper Burma 
at an elevation of 5-6,000 ft.. Nos. 20, 302^, 327, Cubiti I Mogok, 
Burma 4,000 ft., No. 814 Rodger ! 
A tall evergreen tree with narrow conical crown ; yields valuable 
timber which is much prized by the Kachins of Upper Burma. The 
wood is used for house-posts and is said to be very durable. The Kachin 
name is Magri-lakung. Its nearest ally is apparently Manglietia 
insignis H. f. & T. var. angustifolia from Assam and the Khasia hills ; 
but as no flower or fruit of the latter has ever been secured, it is im- 
possible to say anything definite about that variety. The leaves of 
M. Hooheri are very coriaceous, shining on both upper and lower 
surfaces, the lower being somewhat paler, both showing minute but 
